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Lobelia and Petunia Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Lobelia and Petunia

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Lobelia and Petunia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lobelia and Petunia care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Lobelia and Petunia is as follows:

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Petunia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Petunia in Winter: Average Water

Lobelia and Petunia Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Lobelia and Petunia diseases is very important factor of Lobelia and Petunia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
  • Petunia: Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses

Lobelia and Petunia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lobelia and Petunia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lobelia and Petunia pruning is done as follows:

  • Lobelia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

  • Petunia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lobelia and Petunia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Petunia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer